These Books Made Me

Bonus Episode: Passing Through the Netherworld

Prince George's County Memorial Library System Season 5

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We try to do a game or quiz that relates to the book in every episode, but for The Egypt Game, the game was pretty elaborate. Hawa, Heather, Hannah, and Darlene are attempting to play Timothy Kendall's 70's spin on the ancient Egyptian Game Senet. This game challenged us in ways we weren't expecting, from a 60 some-odd page rule book to a missing throwing stick and perhaps most crucially a typeface so small we literally needed a magnifying glass. We made it work though and now you can enjoy all the highs and lows of Passing Through the Netherworld with us. Is the game cursed? Will Hawa and Hannah ever escape the House of Waters? Will Darlene ever stop rolling? Are throwing sticks the latest greatest ASMR props? Find out as we explore the funerary fun of a very curious game.  

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